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Co-founder of Astrea Forensics Picked to Lead California Institute

Richard (Ed) Green, professor of biomolecular engineering, has been selected to serve as the next director of the California Institute of Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) at UC Santa Cruz. read more
Board Releases Draft IGG Standards, Accreditation Requirements

After almost a year, IGGAB has published a draft of the proposed standards for investigative genetic genealogy (IGG). The draft is available for public comment until May 30, 2023. read more
Investigators ID Suspect in 1988 Murder of 19-Year-Old Mother

In December 1988, 19-year-old Cathy Sue Swartz was murdered in the apartment that she shared with her fiancé and daughter. The daughter, who was 9-months-old, was found unharmed in her crib. read more
DNA From Victim's Fingernails Identifies Suspect in 1992 Homicide

Katz’s office and the NYPD last year requested that the New York City Medical Examiner’s office test for DNA under the victim’s preserved fingernail clippings. read more
With Grant, Professors to Reimagine Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

The team will take a data-driven approach, unburdened by the assumptions in historical schemes, to produce a bloodstain pattern analysis tool. read more
Digital Forensics Grad Students Find Security Vulnerabilities in Family App

A group of graduate students were surprised to discover security vulnerabilities in a location-sharing mobile application designed to promote family safety. read more
Biographers: Draft News Article Shows Rosalind Franklin was Part of DNA Team

“Together, these documents suggest a different account of the discovery of the double helix. Franklin did not fail to grasp the structure of DNA. She was an equal contributor to solving it.” read more
Mass DA Creates New Role for Genetic Genealogy Expert

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that internationally recognized forensic science specialist Claire Glynn will join the office as a consultant. read more
Medical Examiner Releases 8 Facial Approximations, Seeks Public's Help

Virginia Department of Health’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner released facial approximations of eight skeletal remains found in the Central Virginia region between 1988 and 2020. read more
Purdue Simplifies Digital Evidence Toolkit for Police

Local, state, federal and international law enforcement agencies that reconstruct and analyze digital evidence to solve crimes can use a high-tech toolkit from Purdue University that has been upgraded to be easier and more cost-effective to set up and maintain. read more
Police Upgrade 1984 Homicide to Active after Remains are Identified

The Odessa Police Department and the Texas Rangers have made a breakthrough in the 1984 Missing Person Case involving Maria Mendez. read more
Report Details the Forensic NGS Landscape and How to Make it Grow

Despite the success of the technique, a new report says NGS is still in an early adoption phase—and adoption has been slow. read more
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in Short Range Shootings

Researchers modeled the behavior of blood drops during secondary atomization to examine how the phenomenon affects a crime scene. read more
Genealogy Identifies 2020 Accidental Hypothermia Victim

In November 2020 an unidentified woman was found outside of an abandoned residence located in Indianapolis, Indiana and taken to Community East Hospital via ambulance where she later died. read more
New York Opens Storage Facility for Rape Kits

The State Office of Victim Services established the facility to comply with the state law that requires unreported kits to be stored for 20 years from the date of collection. read more